2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 6 | 181 | 874 | 4.83 | 11 | 30.17 | 145.67 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 5 | 153 | 526 | 3.44 | 2 | 30.60 | 105.20 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 6 | 218 | 971 | 4.45 | 11 | 36.33 | 161.83 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 7 | 256 | 953 | 3.72 | 6 | 36.57 | 136.14 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 5 | 196 | 729 | 3.72 | 3 | 39.20 | 145.80 |
| 6 | UNLV | 6 | 238 | 1209 | 5.08 | 10 | 39.67 | 201.50 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 6 | 247 | 1216 | 4.92 | 8 | 41.17 | 202.67 |
| 8 | Nevada | 6 | 250 | 1020 | 4.08 | 8 | 41.67 | 170.00 |
| 9 | UTEP | 3 | 128 | 737 | 5.76 | 7 | 42.67 | 245.67 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 185 | 1072 | 5.79 | 15 | 46.25 | 268.00 |